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3. Interpretation clause.

(1) a permanent rent-paying interest in land immediately subordinate to that of proprietor and superior to that of raiyat , extending to not less than one hundred standard bighas , affected or to be affected by any works under this Act;
(2) a permanent revenue-free or rent-free interest in land affected or to be affected by any works under this Act, when there exists no rent-paying interest in the same land between the proprietary interest in the estate and such revenue-free or rent-free interest;
(1) a permanent rent-paying interest in land subordinate to that of a tenure-holder and superior to that of a raiyat , extending to not less than one hundred standard bighas , affected or to be affected by any works under this Act;
(2) a revenue-free or rent-free interest in land affected or to be affected by any works under this Act, when there exists a rent-paying interest in the same land between the proprietary interest in the estate and such revenue-free or rent-free interest;
(1) any person who as owner of an estates solely or jointly in possession thereof;
(2) any person who as owner of a tenure or under tenure is solely or jointly in possession thereof;
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